In a world in which the relationship between science and technology and global problems becomes more intimate each day, we are called upon to deal with new issues. In order to do this effectively, we must know more about the science and technology underlying these problems. It is the task of certain segments of the information media to help their audiences perceive and understand the scientific and technical basis of improved nutrition and health, the limitations of some natural resources and how to cope with these constraints, the machine and computer environment in which we live and which will become ever more complex as microelectronic devices spread throughout our economies — to give only a few examples of the problems we all share.

Editing and publishing specialized periodicals in a language other than English poses some problems in the world of scientific and technical communication. This article reviews how a major French scientific monthly has addressed itself to the problem, and how it deals with a lack of specialized manpower in the field.